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If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related accommodations, please contact: Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, comuníquese con: Bryann Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org or (510) 994-6486.
Public Comment
The public may address the MWA Board regarding any item within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the MWA governing board.
Under Public Comment, members of the public may
Comment on items on the agenda
Comment on items not on the agenda
Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of twenty minutes for all speakers, or the two-minute limit may be shortened.
In accordance to the Brown Act, the MWA Board may listen to comments, but can neither discuss nor take action on the topics presented. Members of the board are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.
Speakers may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting, fill out a comment card at the meeting, or raise their hand/use the raise hand function during the public comment sections of the meeting.
If you would like to send your request to speak prior to the meeting, please email your request to bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
Your submission should:
indicate if it is a general public comment for the beginning of the meeting or a comment for a specific agenda item (please include the item number).
include your name so that you can be called when it is your turn to speak.
During the meeting, we will call your name and you should use the "raise hand" feature to identify yourself.
Under SB1036 the minutes from this meeting will omit student and parent names and other directory information, except as required by judicial order or federal law. If a parent/ legal guardian wishes a name be included, one must inform the board prior to their public comment.
Comentarios públicos
El público puede dirigirse a la Junta Directiva de la MWA con respecto a cualquier asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del tema materia por la Junta Directiva de la MWA.
Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
Hacer comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día
Hacer comentarios sobre puntos no incluidos en el orden del día
Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de veinte minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.
• De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta Directiva de la MWA puede escuchar los comentarios, pero no discutirán ni tomarán medidas sobre los temas presentados. La respuesta de los miembros de la Junta Directiva a las declaraciones o preguntas de las personas que comentan temas que no figuran en el orden del día es muy limitada.
Mientras las reuniones se llevan a cabo virtualmente, los miembros del publico que desean hablar durante la junta pueden presentar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a.m. del día de la reunión de la junta o usar la función de levantar la mano durante las secciones de comentarios públicos de la reunión.
Si desea enviar su solicitud de uso de la palabra antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.orgen inglés o español.
En su solicitud:
Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
indicar si es un comentario público general para el comienzo de la reunión o si es comentario público sobre un artículo específico del programa (incluya el número del artículo).
Durante la reunión, le llamaremos por su nombre y deberá utilizar la función de "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
En virtud de la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los estudiantes y padres y otra información del directorio, excepto cuando lo requiera la orden judicial o por la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, se debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.
If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related accommodations, please contact: Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, comuníquese con:
Bryann Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org or (510) 994-6486. Please note that all agenda times are estimates. Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.
Agenda
Section Number
Topic Number
Details
Purpose
Presenter
Time
I.
Opening Items
11:00 AM
Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Alicia Malet Klein
Alicia Malet Klein will call the meeting to order.
B.
Record Attendance
Alicia Malet Klein
1 m
Roll call and verification of quorum.
II.
Additional Opening Items
11:01 AM
A.
Remarks by Board President
Discuss
Alicia Malet Klein
5 m
Focus Area: College and career
College admissions process and data; student career exploration experiences
WASC/LCAP Goals:
LCAP Goal 2: College and Career Readiness
Reflections on the year, looking ahead
B.
Public Comment
FYI
Alicia Malet Klein
20 m
The public may address the MWA Board regarding any item within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the MWA governing board.
Under Public Comment, members of the public may
Comment on items on the agenda
Comment on items not on the agenda
Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of twenty minutes for all speakers, or the two-minute limit may be shortened.
In accordance to the Brown Act, the MWA Board may listen to comments, but can neither discuss nor take action on the topics presented. Members of the board are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.
Speakers may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting, fill out of a comment card at the meeting, or use the raise hand function during the public comment sections of the meeting.
If you would like to send your request to speak prior to the meeting, please email your request to bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
Your submission should:
indicate if it is a general public comment for the beginning of the meeting or a comment for a specific agenda item (please include the item number).
include your name so that you can be called when it is your turn to speak.
During the meeting, we will call your name and you should use the "raise hand" feature to identify yourself.
Under SB1036 the minutes from this meeting will omit student and parent names and other directory information, except as required by judicial order or federal law. If a parent/ legal guardian wishes a name be included, one must inform the board prior to their public comment.
De acuerdo con AB 361 en el Estado de California, organizaremos esta reunión de la junta directiva a través de teleconferencia debido a la siguiente circunstancia:
La Junta Directiva de MWA sea reunera durante un estado de emergencia proclamado por el Estado de California debido a la pandemia de COVID-19.
El público puede dirigirse a la Junta Directiva de la MWA con respecto a cualquier asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del tema materia por la Junta Directiva de la MWA.
Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
Hacer comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día
Hacer comentarios sobre puntos no incluidos en el orden del día
Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de veinte minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.
• De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta Directiva de la MWA puede escuchar los comentarios, pero no discutirán ni tomarán medidas sobre los temas presentados. La respuesta de los miembros de la Junta Directiva a las declaraciones o preguntas de las personas que comentan temas que no figuran en el orden del día es muy limitada.
Mientras las reuniones se llevan a cabo virtualmente, los miembros del publico que desean hablar durante la junta pueden presentar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a.m. del día de la reunión de la junta o usar la función de levantar la mano durante las secciones de comentarios públicos de la reunión.
Si desea enviar su solicitud de uso de la palabra antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a bfitzpatrick@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
En su solicitud:
Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
indicar si es un comentario público general para el comienzo de la reunión o si es comentario público sobre un artículo específico del programa (incluya el número del artículo).
Durante la reunión, le llamaremos por su nombre y deberá utilizar la función de "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
En virtud de la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los estudiantes y padres y otra información del directorio, excepto cuando lo requiera la orden judicial o por la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, se debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.
III.
Closed Session
11:26 AM
A.
Closed Session
Discuss
Alicia Malet Klein
20 m
The board will adjourn to closed session regarding:
1. Public Employee Appointment: Executive Director, Section 54957
This report provides an update on the Task Force's progress assessing institutional AI readiness using the aiEDU framework and gathering faculty input through a survey. It outlines work completed to date and next steps for identifying the priorities ahead for an AI integration roadmap for the 2026–27 school year.
Board will vote on the bell schedule and instructional minutes for the 2026-27 school year in compliance with state requirements. There were no changes to the bell schedule and instructional minute counts were updated to reflect the new academic calendar.
Board reviews revision to Article 5, section 5.1; Dedication of Assets. These changes are being made by MWA to comply with state agency directive to maintain compliance with its charter which specifically notes that its teachers will be allowed to participate in CalSTRS.
Board reviews revision to Board Policy 8: Dissolution of the School. These changes are being made by MWA to comply with state agency directive to maintain compliance with its charter which specifically notes that its teachers will be allowed to participate in CalSTRS.
MWA Board votes to authorize MWA to sign and submit the CalSTRS Certification (Form 0765) to be in compliance with its charter and state agency changes.
P.
Authorization to Submit Redline of Element O
Vote
Elizabeth Martinez
1 m
MWA Board authorizes MWA to submit the proposed redline of Element O to the Contra Costa County Office of Education as part of (or as a stand-alone amendment to) the 2025–2030 charter renewal. These changes are being made to comply with state agency directives related to CalSTRS.
The board will accept resignation of Margaret Watson and recognize her many contributions. The board will vote on the nominations of Kyle Cooper and Eleanor Boli as members of the board of directors.
VII.
Consent Action Items
1:45 PM
Total fiscal impact: $4,831,633.89
A.
CIF Representatives from MWA for Athletic Leagues Form
Vote
Alton B. Nelson Jr.
1 m
The MWA Board ratifies the designees from MWA for participation in CIF and NCS League Athletics for the 2026-27 school year.
Ratification of the renewal of the MOU between the Contra Costa County Office of Education Teacher Induction Program (TIP) and Making Waves Academy. TIP is a two-year, state-approved program that provides new educators with personalized, job-embedded mentoring and professional growth opportunities to help them "clear" their preliminary teaching credentials and thrive in the profession.
IT Management Corporation Quote (ITMC) Cisco Smartnet Renewal
Vote
Damon Edwards
1 m
Cisco Smartnet support contracts provide technical and hardware warranty support for all network and firewall equipment utilized across the MWA campus.
PowerSchool SIS and Unified Classroom Behavior Products
Vote
Damon Edwards
Renewal quotes for the PowerSchool SIS and Unified Classroom Behavior products. PowerSchool is an online student information system used for grading, attendance, as well as housing student and staff demographic data.
As provided for in the State of California Open Meeting Act, actions cannot be taken under this agenda item. The only purpose of this agenda item is to provide an opportunity for Board of Directors to make comments.
B.
Schedule of Board of Directors Meetings for 2026-27
FYI
Alicia Klein
2 m
Sept 14, 2026 at 4pm
Oct 19, 2026 at 4pm
Dec 14, 2026 at 11am
Jan 25, 2027 at 11am
Mar 8, 2027 at 4pm
May 3, 2027 at 4pm
June 14, 2027 at 11am
IX.
Closing Items
1:56 PM
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Vote
Alicia Klein
X.
Day-of Presentation Slides (MWA Board: Do Not Read in Advance)
A.
Slides Presented at Board Meeting (Staff please do not link presentations here)
FYI
Bryann Fitzpatrick
B.
Documentos traducidos al español/Documents translated to Spanish
FYI
Alicia Klein
Este año, continuaremos traduciendo la agenda de la junta directiva al español. Además, este año traduciremos las portadas que contienen una breve explicación de los articulos incluidos en la agenda, así como el informe escolar que sera escrito por la directora principal de la escuela y sus líderes escolares. Tome en cuenta que no todos los articulos incluyen una hoja de portada; las hojas de portada se crean principalmente para articulos que requieren explicación más allá de la breve descripción del articulo.
This year, we will continue to translate the board agenda to Spanish. Additionally, this year we will be translating the coversheets which provide a brief explanation of the items on the agenda as well as the school report which is written by the Senior School Director and her school leaders. Please note that not all items include a coversheet - coversheets are mostly created for items that require more explanation beyond the brief item description.
